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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.14, 9,015.04 and 3,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.14, 9,015.04 and 3,047.10 is: 4,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.14 : 9,015.04 = 3,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.14/9,015.04 = 3,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.14x = 9,015.04 × 3,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.14x = 27,469,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,728.38/6,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.52

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